SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK
ĐƠN VỊ: TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN HUỆ
KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ IV, NĂM 2019
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; LỚP: 10.
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (80 PTS) I. PHONOLOGY (10 PTS)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. confident B. possible C. computer D. historic Question 2: A. crooked B. pronounced C. wretched D. blessed Question 3: A. reserve B. present C. research D. because Question 4: A. height B. eight C. weight D. freight Question 5: A. laughs B. roughs C. toughs D. weighs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 6: A. prepare B. purpose C. repeat D. police
Question 7: A. education B. community C. development D. unbreakable
Question 8: A. offensive B. delicious C. dangerous D. religious Question 9: A. survival B. condition C. pollutant D. animal
Question 10: A. particular B. advertisement C. entertainment D. environment Your answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Key: 1C 2B 3C 4A 5D 6B 7A 8C 9D 10C
II. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, STRUCTURES, PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (30 PTS)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 11: My friend refused ………….. to the hospital. A. taking B. being taken C. taken D. to be taken
Question 12: This is ………….the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do. A. by far B. by chance C. by heart D. by myself
Question 13: It is considered……… to interrupt others while they are doing the talking. A. rude B. helpful C. polite D. arrogant
Question 14: It is imperative that this letter………immediately. A. were sent B. sent C. be sent D. send
Question 15: Sally speaks ………….French. She even can't use her French to ask for directions. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
Question 16: Jack: Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? - Jean:……………. A. No, thanks B. Sorry, the seat is taken C. Yes, yes. You can sit here D. Yes, I am so glad
Question 17: Some snakes lay eggs, but …………… give birth to live offspring. A. others B. the other C. other D. the others
Question 18: In most…………. developed countries, up to 50% of ………. population
enters higher education at some time in their lives. A. the/ x B. the/ the C. x/ x D. x/ the
Question 19: Have this one, …………….? A. do you B. will you
C. don’t you D. haven’t you
Question 20: It's time the authorities……….people……..safety helmets whenever they ride their motorbike. A. had/ to wear B. have/ worn C. have/ wear D. had/ wear
Question 21: I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my …………… in work. A. eyes B. neck C. head D. nose
Question 22: Samuel Clemens, …………….under the pen name Mark Twain, created
characters that reflected purely American traits and habits. A. wrote B. who wrote C. and he wrote D. he wrote
Question 23: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are …………………. A. out of work B. out of stock C. out of practice D. out of reach
Question 24: If you had taken my advice, you ……………….. in such difficulties now. A. wouldn't be B. won’t be C. hadn't been D. wouldn't have been
Question 25: You gave me precious help ……………… I am extremely grateful. A. to which B. for that C. for which D. to that
Question 26: Be careful with your gun! You may ………………. somebody. A. ache B. wound C. hurt D. injure
Question 27: This is a picture of a ……………….. bus. A. London red bright B. red bright London C. bright red London D. London bright red
Question 28: Does Tom own that car? - No, I think his brother ………….. it now. A. was owning B. is owning C. has owned D. owns
Question 29: John, ………….that his girlfriend went out with another guy, decided to say goodbye to her. A. to believe B. believe C. believing D. believed
Question 30: For a short while, I managed to catch……..…….....of the President entering the palace. A. vision B. notice C. view D. sight
Question 31: You said the test was too difficult,………............? A. weren’t you B. wasn’t it C. didn’t it D. didn’t you
Question 32: The picnic………….to be a terrible disaster. A. turned round
B. turned out C. turned down D. turned up
Question 33: I phoned him ten minutes ago, but he wasn’t............... A. out B. in C. on D. away
Question 34: We have just visited Ha Long Bay. It has..........................
A. beautiful scenery that is much B. many landscapes C. many beautiful sceneries D. much beautiful scenery
Question 35: It..................to me whether we meet them or not. A. makes no difference
B. makes not a difference C. is indifferent D. is not a difference
Question 36: They will be.................... at the party. A. present B. presents C. presenting D. at present
Question 37: “Where do you live now?” – “I live in Hanoi; my............................. A. parents too do. B. parents do. C. parents do, too. D. parents also do.
Question 38: “Why are you driving so fast?” – “I’m................................” A. must be hurry B. in hurry C. in a hurry D. hurrying
Question 39: I would love to go on a long sea………………. A. route B. journey C. voyage D. travel
Question 40: We should arrive home safe and ………….. . A. sound B. soundly C. warm D. warmly Your answer: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. Key: 11D 12A 13A 14C 15C 16B 17A 18D 19B 20D 21B 22B 23B 24A 25C 26B 27C 28D 29C 30D 31D 32B 33B 34D 35A 36A 37C 38C 39C 40A
III. READING COMPREHENSION (20 PTS)
1. PASSAGE 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and
Europe, recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering
new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products
a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister
packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant
comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted
resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and
utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality
appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more
resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that
can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way,
if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important
message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable
bottles. After customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The
manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The
energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world,
returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps
have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be
cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount
of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours.
When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
Question 41: The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because……………. A. returned bottles are few.
B. people are ordered to return bottles.
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic.
D. each returned bottle is paid.
Question 42: The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to …………………… A. deed B. belief C. exercise D. drill
Question 43: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
B. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. C. TV sets and aluminum cans.
D. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil.
Question 44: The energy used to make a can is ……………the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours. A. more than
B. less than C. not worth being compared to D. as much as
Question 45: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. what is involved in the recycling movement
B. how to live sensitively to the environment.
C. what people often understand about the term 'recycle'
D. how to reduce garbage disposal
Question 46: What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean? A. cautious B. responding C. logical D. friendly
Question 47: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT ……………... A. reuse cups B. buy fewer hamburgers C. buy high-quality product D. buy simply-wrapped things
Question 48: Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because they produce less energy.
B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because people will soon throw them away.
D. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
Question 49: The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to ………………... A. reference B. meaning C. value D. belief
Question 50: What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
D. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected.
2. PASSAGE 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in
college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree
in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.
Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received
excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she
published The Sea around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s
surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery
and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources.
She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field.
However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable
controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of
insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and
contaminate human food. At that time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted
personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were
flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.
Question 51: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A. at the US Fish and Wildlife Service B. at college C. as a researcher D. as a writer
Question 52: According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A. Zoology B. History C. Oceanography D. Literature
Question 53: When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of A. 29 B. 45 C. 34 D. 26
Question 54: It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind A. was outdated
B. became more popular than her other books C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies
Question 55: Which of the following was not mentioned in the passage as a source of
information for The Sea around Us? A. A research expedition B. Printed matter C. Letters from scientists D. Talks with experts
Question 56: Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea around Us? A. Poetic B. Highly technical C. Well-researched D. Fascinating
Question 57: The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to A. limited B. continuous C. irresponsible D. unnecessary
Question 58: According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
B. a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply
C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
Question 59: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “flawed”? A. Offensive B. Logical C. Faulty D. Deceptive
Question 60: Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee?
A. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment B. To support Carson’s ideas
C. To validate the chemical industry’s claims
D. To provide an example of government propaganda Your answer: 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. Key: 41. D 42. A 43.D 44. D 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. A 56. B 57. C 58. C 59. C 60. B IV. GUIDED CLOSES (20 PTS)
1. CLOSE TEST 1: 1. CLOSE TEST 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter
A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
At 19, Ben Way was already a millionaire, and one of a number of teenagers
who_____(61) their fortune through the Internet._____(62) makes Ben’s story all the more
remarkable is that he is dyslexic, and was_____ (63)by teachers at his junior school that
he would never be able to read or write properly.” I wanted to prove them_____ (64)“,
says Ben, creator and director of Waysearch engine which can be used to find goods in online shopping malls.
When he was eight, his local authorities_____(65) him with a PC to help with school
work. Although he was_____ (66)to read the manuals, he had a natural ability with the
computer, and encouraged by his father, he soon began_____(67) people $ 10 an hour for
his knowledge and skills. At the age of 15 he _____(68) up his own computer consultancy,
Quad Computer, which he ran from his bedroom, and two years later he left school
to_____(69) all his time to business.
“By this time the company had grown and needed to take_____(70) a couple of
employees to help me”, says Ben. That enabled me to start doing business with bigger
companies. It was his ability to consistently overcome difficult challenges that led him to
win the “Young Entrepreneur of the year” award in the same year that he formed Waysearch. Question 61: A. taken B. made C. put D. done Question 62: A. This B. That C. Something D. What Question 63: A. said B. told C. suggested D. reported Question 64: A. wrong B. false C. untrue D. unfair
Question 65: A. provided B. gave C. offered D. got
Question 66: A. impossible B. incapable C. disabled D. unable Question 67: A. owing B. charging C. lending D. borrowing Question 68: A. put B. ran C. made D. set Question 69: A. pay B. spend C. devote D. invest Question 70: A. on B. up C. out D. over Your answer: 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. Key: 61B 62D 63B 64A 65A 66D 67B 68D 69C 70A
2. CLOSE TEST 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks. TRAFFIC LIGHTS
The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was installed
(71) ___ the Houses of Parliament in 1868. It (72)_____ like any railway signal of the
time, and was operated by gas. (73) ____, it exploded and killed a policeman, and the
accident discouraged further development until cars became common.
(74) ____ traffic lights are an American invention. Red – green systems were installed
in Cleveland in 1914. Three - color signals, operated (75) _____ hand from a tower in the
(76) _____ of the street, were installed in New York in 1918. The first lights of this type to
(77) ____ in Britain were in London, on the junction between St. James’s Street and
Piccadilly, in 1925. Automatic signals were installed (78) ____ year later.
In the past, traffic lights were special. In New York, some lights had a statue on top. In
Los Angeles the lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to (79) _____ the
sleeping motorists of the 1930s. These are gone and have been (80) ____ by standard
models which are universally adopted. Question 71. A. outside B. out C. out of D. outdoors
Question 72. A. resembled B. looked C. showed D. seemed Question 73. A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. Despite Question 74. A. New B. Recent C. Modern D. Late Question 75. A. by B. with C. through D. in Question 76. A. middle B. heart C. focus D. halfway Question 77. A. show B. appear C. happen D. become Question 78. A. a B. in the C. in a D. the Question 79. A. rise B. raise C. wake D. get up
Question 80. A. reproduced B. replaced C. removed D. remained Your answer: 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. Key: 71A 72B 73A 74C 75A 76A 77B 78A 79C 80B B. WRITTEN TEST (140 PTS) I. OPEN CLOSE TEST (40 PTS)
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable world. Write your answers in the spaces provided below the passage. PASSAGE 1 FRUITIBIX Do you want to be slim?
Do you worry about your family’s health?
Then you should try Fruitibix, the new (81) ______ fruit and nut biscuit. Fruitibix
(82) ______ wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits. Each biscuit
contains dried fruit and nuts, (83) ______ apples, coconut and bananas. Sometimes you
(84) ______ like eating something between meals. Now, instead of (85) ______ a
chocolate bar, bite into a Fruitibix. It will keep you healthy.
At lunchtime, instead of chips or hamburgers, have a Fruitibix. It contains all the
essential foods for a balanced (86) ______. And if you are in a (87) ______, and don’t
have time for a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the (88) ______ to keep on going.
So whenever your children ask for (89) ______ sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of
cakes or chocolate. They will love the taste and it won’t (90) ______ their teeth. Discover
Fruitibix. It’s on your supermarket shelves now! Your answers: 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 81 healthy 82. tastes 83. including 84. feel 85. having 86. meal 87. hurry 88. energy 89. something 90. harm PASSAGE 2:
Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word . Albert Einstein
Best known (91) _________ his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been
acknowledged (92) _________ one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in
Germany in 1879, Einstein did (93) _________ in all his school subjects, with the (94)
_________of mathematics, which was his (95) _________ subject.
While (96) _________as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special
Theory of Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on
(97) _________ a person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory
of Relativity. This new theory created a controversy (98) _________ many scientists did
not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (99) _________ Einstein to be
correct. Einstein was (100) _________the Nobel Prize for his work in physics. Your answer: 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97.. 98. 99. 100. Key: 91.for 92. as 93. poorly 94. exception 95. favourite 96.working 97. how 98. because 99. proved 100. awarded II. WORD FORMS (40 PTS)
PART I. Supply the correct forms of the words in the capital letters
101. At first, there was a lot of opposition from the parents of the
______________children. (able)
102. Computer is a personal ____________which helps you to interact with other computers. (communicate)
103. After the earthquake, the city was badly destroyed and many people became _______________. (home)
104. Books in the home are a wonderful source of ______________________ and pleasure. (know)
105. He is much loved and highly __________________________ teacher. (respect)
106. A lot of plants and animals could be used as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart
disease and many other__________________ (sick).
107. You may be surprised at the large _____________ of animals that live in Nairobi National Park. (various)
108. There are two things that make humans ____________________from all other animals. (differ)
109. We must learn about keeping the environment____________ (pollute)
110. We were told to stay seated and ______________ our seat belts. (fast) Your answer: 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. Key: 101. disabled 102.communicator 103. homeless
104. knowledge 105. respectable 106. sicknesses 107. variety 108. different 109. unpolluted 110. fasten
PART II. Read the text and then fill in the blank with the correct form of the word
chosen from the box. The first (0) was done as an example. perform wonder difficult fame excite popular music complete believe long optimism MEMORIES
I have never forget the most (0) … wonderful …….moment in our career when we
were given the highest score for our (111) ……………… in the ice-skating championship
(112) …………..at Helsinki. We received the (113)…………..score of nine marks of 6.0,
which was the maximum score that could be given. The (114) ……………… of time that
we had spent practicing our dance routine finally paid off. The (115) ……..that we had
found with some of the (116) …………….pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and
becoming (117) ………………… was only a matter of time.
Those were the (118)…………..days of being young and (119)………………about
everything and having the feeling that our (120)………………….would never lessen. Your answers: 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. Key: 111. performance 112. 113. 114. length 115. difficulty competition unbelievable 116. musical 117. famous 118. exciting 119. optimistic 120. popularity
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 PTS)
In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there.
Indicate the correct lines with a tick (✔). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not be there.
Who could imaginary a fairy-tale grass that required 0. imaginary → imagine
no rain and somehow made it possible for cattle feed 121. _____________________
themselves all winter? But the surprise western wild grasses 122. _____________________
did just that. They had wonderful convenient features that 123. _____________________
made them superior to the cultivate eastern grasses. 124. _____________________
Various known as buffalo grass, grama grass, or 125. _____________________
mesquite grass, not only was they immune to drought; but 126. _____________________
they were actually preserved by the lack for summer and 127. _____________________
autumn rains. They were not juicy like the cultivated 128. _____________________
eastern grasses, but had shortage, hard stems. And they did 129. _____________________
not need to be cured in a barn, but dry right where they 130. _____________________
grew on the ground. Although they dried in this way, they
remained naturally sweet and nourishing through the winter. Key: 0. imaginary → imagine 121. feed -> to feed 122. surprise -> surprising
123. wonderful-> wonderfully
124. cultivate -> cultivated 125. Various -> Variously 126. Was -> were 127. for -> of 128. no mistake 129. shortage -> short 130. dry -> dried
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (40 PTS)
Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning by using the word given at the beginning. For example:
0. There's no point in asking George for help.
→ It isn't worth asking George for help.
131. Students didn’t have enough time for that test.
→ Had students...............................................................................................................
132. If you have completed your report, you can go home.
→ Get.............................................................................................................................
133. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.
→ Not only.....................................................................................................................
134. If you changed your mind, you'd be welcome to join us.
→ Were.............................................................................................................................
135. Although she was severely disabled, she took part in that competition.
→ Despite her................................................................................................................. Key:
131. Had students had enough time, they would (could) have finished/ completed that test.
132. Get your report completed/ finished and you can go home.
133. Not only did he fail in his exam but also have a road accident.
134. Were you to change your mind, you'd be welcome to join us.
135. Despite her severe disability, she took part in that competition/ Despite her being
severely disabled, she took part in that competition.
Rewrite the sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as
the first one, using the given words. For example:
0. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets)
→ She always gets on well with the children.
136. She was not used to driving on the left. (strange)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………
137. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took)
→ ………………………………………………………………………
138. That teacher is very happy to look after handicapped students. (devotes)
→ …………………………………………………………………………….
139. Linda’s parents didn’t let her drive a car. (permission)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………..
140. That girl's father used to work with mine. (whose)
→ …………………………………………………………………………….. Key:
136. She found it strange to drive on the left.
137. The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
138. That teacher devotes her (his) time/ herself/ himself/ to look after handicapped students.
139. Linda couldn’t get her parents’ permission to drive a car.
140. That's the girl whose father used to work with mine.